HONEST REVIEW RayBan META Wayfarer SMART GLASSES

[@Uns46]

If you wear a hoodie with them on. The speakers get 3X as loud

[@KingGhost_]

This is true 😮

[@JustAskCarlos]

Nice! Gonna try that tomorrow

[@marcos_arteagaa5111]

True asf

[@beigetboi3833]

Cuffing your ears turn noise cancelation on

[@Matanumi]

Yeah cool it helps.... still prefer my Sony in eat buds.... which these cut the connection off of every time I put em on

[@motokorcle]

What’s the max record length? Is it still one minute at a time?

[@TechWandererYT]

Yes, 60-seconds, vertical this time though

[@kk6ac62]

Tech Fowler, I normally do not reply to any KZbin videos, however, I thing you did an honest review of the Rayban Smart sunglasses. I wanted to let you know that I really needed to know about the "portrait /landscape question. Nobody answered that except you! I will wait until 4K and that option becomes available. Also, It appears that all the room may be available in the future =for them also to put a second camera on the left for 3D. I will wait for at least 4K continuoius recording w/ 128GB storage Thanks for your video!! Jerry

[@AskAW]

I'm going to wait for this model. The next version should have some type of stabilization and use cameras on both sides to combine the images similar to a 360 camera.

[@delta_x3791]

When will the next model be released?

[@mcmach1]

Not 360, you mean 180?

[@davefink2326]

​@@mcmach1or 3D?

[@froggerc625]

Not with current battery tech in a small form factor like this. You could be waiting a decade for that.

[@germank7924]

@@froggerc625 even if the battery was solved, consumer products don't jump like this, there's tons of hardware and software involved even for such a silly product as these glasses, and corporations need to take their time going from concept to concept

[@chemicalphie]

As someone that used to work in an optical your points about the adjusting and polarized lenses over tinted one are on point. Maybe ppl with higher Rx might be bothered by the extra weight of the frame even with thin lenses. Also, are these waterproof or resistant?

[@choiboix]

Ya, ipx4

[@FloridaFoodie]

Off topic, but are you using a mic in your video? that's the clearest audio quality I've heard in a while. If you are, do you mind telling me what mic it is? I'm looking for a good quality one.

[@TantraJames]

Great review! Do you think they'll ever come out with a firmware update to increase the video recording time beyond 1 minute?

[@drewpatterson8009]

Out in public the bleed is almost non existent. Inside in a quiet environment put the volume at 25% and only you can hear it loud and clear. Outside go about 50-75%. If you're in a VERY noisy environment you're not going to hear that well. My opinion is they should have integrated bone conduction as well as speakers that lets you switch between modes.

[@nickrehmani]

Thank you so much for providing a down to earth truthful review. I think I am going to wait and see if they get better.

[@smartassdroner739]

I'm debating this currently

[@nickrehmani]

Yes I’m sure they will get better and better

[@iakobkv271]

better in WHAT lol

[@nickrehmani]

@@iakobkv271 I’m talking memory, longer videos maybe, the resolution is pretty good but it’s a new thing so it will get better and better I believe but then again I could be wrong.

[@iakobkv271]

there is no ceiling for better. When they release that it can always be even better.@@nickrehmani

[@Escapeists]

I would need horizontal to make them worth buying

[@Andru]

Not a fan on my end of the polarized ones at night and indoors, so I picked up the Transitions version…about to open those up, but the hope is that at events and in the evening, I can still rock them to capture content!

[@k.vn.k]

I just bought the standard matte black frame + transition too. I think that’s the best colour and frame (I did go through the selection but they have additional price tags). However I can’t find if the clear transition lenses have anti UV on them.

[@k.vn.k]

Also, if the dark transition mode had polarised?

[@Matanumi]

No transitions are polarized. The stock lenses suck

[@a.f.393]

That’s a good option for action moments like skiing, on roller coasters, etc

[@ScarCtrl]

Apple Vision Pro: now you can wear a brick on you head and nobody would notice for only 5000$ Meta/Oculus: now you can wear sunglasses with advanced AI for only 300$

[@prophet_alers]

I wish you could record the last 60 seconds vs having to hit record for the next 60 seconds

[@aaronmomoh7642]

Battery life but then the tech matures I’m sure they’ll get to it

[@Summerdreams3]

That would be a privacy issue I’m sure

[@prophet_alers]

@@Summerdreams3 outside tho what’s the difference between me recording the whole time

[@mcmach1]

@@Summerdreams3 oh hush with privacy. Do you tell doorcam users not to record you ?

[@froggerc625]

Never going to have that much battery life to perpetually record.

[@ss85117]

Excellent review bro. Objectively just a good all around breakdown of the product

[@DonPaps]

I play in a band and am really looking forward to try and stream a whole concert! That'd be fun!

[@billienomates1606]

30 second vid clips and then you have to start the vid again. If the concert is only about 20 minutes long and you restart the vid every thirty seconds x 40, good luck.

[@DonPaps]

@@billienomates1606 I thought you could just stream like via facebook or insta, a live streaming?

[@travismiller5548]

​@@billienomates1606others on here are saying it's 60s

[@jimmyletalu7715]

@@billienomates1606streaming is different

[@mcmach1]

@@billienomates1606 wrong. You can stream 30 mins at a time. 60 second is normal video length

[@TitaFreitas]

I love mine. The only complaint is that the battery is not powerful and doesn't last more than 2 hours. The other things are amazing, answer my calls without hands, ready my msgs and take pictures with my voice is awesome. I have to buy some nose grips because I have an oily face, yes I have a prescription, progressive and transition... AWESOME ❤❤❤❤

[@jerrymaguireful]

Hi, nice review which size are you wearing?

[@freetimesaudits]

How easy it to make a 10 minute video from editing the 1 minute videos together, do you miss anything in-between the edits

[@anthonysofia3567]

I have the first-generation Stories; I love them when I am fishing in Costa Rica. You can just touch to turn on and you record exactly what you are seeing. So many times, I thought someone was recording the event to find out that it was just missed. I have so many fantastic memories from different events that were just not obtainable without them. I just wonder if it worth it to upgrade to the new style and options. " Christmas is coming "

[@Will_Bx_NYC_718]

Trust me it’s worth it!

[@PokerMetaRb]

How i can recorder without white light on?

[@harry15396]

You can't, it's a safety feature. If you try to cover the White LED, it will stop recording.

[@NeatyNic]

Creep

[@jacobmaz8157]

Thankfully you cant! (Edit: typo)

[@coryflys]

How long does the video recording last per recording? Does it only let you record 30 seconds or can you got for minutes?

[@j63636]

it’s 60 seconds per recording

[@cachemoneydotexe]

You can choose from: 15 - 30 - 60 seconds per video in settings

[@SheeperTV]

@@cachemoneydotexe so will it record 60 seconds and after that starts a new 60 sec video that i can put together in post? i don´t get it really

[@weaselinjeans1]

Since the firmware update its max length is 3 mins. July 2024

[@gz9361]

Is there any reason to buy them if my main use is not for photos and videos,my main use is while driving? What are the other use case with them?

[@miguelmanzanero2394]

From what i hear, music, you can ask the meta AI questions, answer whatsapp calls, etc

[@ned_luke]

Pretty sure I gotta get a pair of these...great vid, dude. Appreciate it. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@agentcodydanks]

Can you get them for regular prescription Glasses?

[@miguelhidalgo9413]

Yes

[@jacoblloyd8959]

I just got a free pair working with sunglass hut and i love them

[@Nickinik63]

is this ideal for pov recording? if not what’s a better choice

[@loveoneanotherasihaveloved8327]

How many minutes will the record for?

[@TrevorDodd-ev1sx]

I have the first generation and I didn't use them very much at all. My wife however uses them all of the time on our travels. Everyone gets hung up on the video quality, but I think the story of the video is much more important than whether it's 4k or not.

[@Shomm24]

Whats the maximum length of a video you can record with these? More than 1 min?

[@TechWandererYT]

60-seconds max, with the options for 15, 30, or 60 in the app

[@jackalster77]

Just got them, amazing stuff but 16:9 and longer record times would make this unbelievably handy. Stable with nice image and video quality. Battery life could be a little better. Pretty sure next iteration will resolve at least 2 out of these 3 !

[@dickymulyana3980]

What color lens is the one you’re using? Blue or Green Polar?

[@maciucovidiu7815]

The one he's presenting in the video have the Gradient Graphite lenses and matte black frames.

[@kandinelson7444]

They have to get a bigger selection before I could consider buying them

[@zacm4740]

Can you use the meta Ray-Bans for KZbin videos?

[@TechWandererYT]

These only have a camera and a speaker, no display

[@walt9342]

I have the prescription transitions lenses and they're a game changer. I'm never working without listening to music again lol

[@Matanumi]

You couldn't before? LOL now you can sneak it in

[@walt9342]

@Matanumi I work in pharmacy and unfortunately we have no music in the store. Now I have background music while I work thanks to these glasses. Plus the AI helps when I have to do math and I'm too lazy to grab a calculator 🤣

[@ahmednazir4342]

Do they still come in clear lenses (or slightly tinted) if you add transition and prescription? The website doesn’t say they would still turn clear when not exposed in sunlight?

[@walt9342]

@@ahmednazir4342 theyre clear and only transition when exposed to UV light. they go back to clear when the UV is gone.

[@RobertoWCruz]

Can you record on your glasses and also your phone at the same time?

[@syedalyshawnkazmi]

I ordered them via friend. He lives in Canada and he brought it for me in Pakistan. Now I can't even use it because the app is not supported here 😢

[@satyamason]

Are you still unable to download the app if you use a VPN?

[@eversiolife]

Do you think these could work under a motorcycle helmet or to record when you Mountainbike or ride a bicycle?

[@antmon123]

Just won a pair - pretty amazing - they also translated whatever I was looking at (English/Italian/Spanish/French/German) - was able to answer a math problem I wrote down - v6 update now allows 3min vids 😎

[@RedPillVegan]

would be useful if they dropped the 60 second clip limit and just let us record video as long as we needed

[@RobertoWCruz]

I didn't know this was a thing. How disappointing

[@weaselinjeans1]

It’s 3 mins max since firmware update July 2024

[@jonkthompson]

My wife just ordered me the transition lenses as a gift, I'm excited to check them out!

[@harmindersinghsudan8106]

Just so everyone knows these don't work when you are travelling to a foreign country because Meta only supports these in selected countries. So if you are a traveller these sunglasses and it's features are no good to you .. I learnt it the hard way after buying these in US and have them shipped to India and guess what they don't work

[@travismiller5548]

What an irritating aspect.

[@Mrplow29]

Change the VPN on your phone

[@satyamason]

I recently went to a sunglass hut and asked specifically about this. The employee claimed that only the AI feature was restricted the supported countries. Are you saying he's incorrect then? I'm also curious about using a VPN as a workaround if anyone reading has tried for themselves

[@dougscott188]

I compared them with standard wayfarers today and I was shocked how close they were to the standard frame.

[@skavenqblight]

I’m surprised you didn’t mention the AI features. According to Zuck, you can query meta’s Ai engine and ask it to translate a sign or what a landmark is. Anyone know if that feature works?

[@C3phoe]

So can these see what you see real time and use ai to answer questions at what your seeing?

[@thomasgriffin1155]

I enjoyed your review. I just purchased a pair last night so I'm not super familiar with them. However you do seem more pleased about your glasses than I do. One topic that you didn't touch on very much was the live streaming. Please correct me if I'm wrong because I can't find it anywhere but I see you have to be connected through Wi-Fi to live stream. Well I like to do 5K walk/runs and I wanted to live stream them. Kind of hard to connect to a Wi-Fi if you're out and about on a run course. I can't find a way around this. I even tried to connect my phone's hotspot and it couldn't do that so I tried to connect my hotspot And my Wi-Fi and the app told me I had to shut off my hotspot. If you know a way around this please reply back to this. I really want to keep these glasses but as I see it right now they won't function the way that I want them to. Thank you in advance

[@spender399]

I Wonder if it can be paired to the phone with bluetooth so the video could be recorded on the phone not the glasses?

[@Yinzermakesvids]

All I want is glass to translate onscreen Japanese so I can play Imported games

[@gregorycoleman2149]

Would be sick

[@NaNa-kj2gw]

omg that would be great

[@billienomates1606]

Just wait a few more years and you will have your pick of a few. Wait a few more years and they will be a third of the new price.

[@Matanumi]

@@NaNa-kj2gw naw that's still gonna cost ya what these are. AR lens is still a long ways away

[@WinonaKicks]

love seth tech channel

[@TechFowler]

🙏🏻

[@valiante82]

You forgot to add a chapter where you start talking about video recording. It's all included in one big "Microphones" chapter. Just FYI.

[@cg5384]

Just wondering if they sync with iphone health will give heart rate and fitness stats and perhaps navigation and gps?

[@MattyBlack907]

I didn’t hear you mention the on off switch on the inside of the left corner / hinge area of the glasses.

[@daviddavidson3217]

Question... is it possibly for it to take photos without pressing the button or voice activation, say for instance automatically take photos every 30 seconds or something?

[@mcmach1]

No

[@mahfah7911]

So they still arent recording in 16:9 format. It’s all vertical and Instagram format videos. It’s so weird they won’t unlock it. I can’t buy them . Already have 1st ones. Not going to get second one

[@billienomates1606]

Other than the increase from 5 mg to 12 for the cameras there is not a lot of difference.

[@Wadejm533]

Do you have to have your phone out to use them?

[@Drkbadger7719]

Wow. These are sick. Too expensive though. Times have changed. That same exact pair of shades that have been around a long time has gone futuristic. Very cool.

[@zeromech1450]

Heavily disagree. I've worn glasses my whole life. Most glasses are anywhere from $200 to $500. Many are even more expensive than that and that's with no tech inside at all. Starting at $300 is actually a steal. I've never liked ray bans because I can't justify spending over $100 on sunglasses. But sunglasses that have cameras, speakers, and an AI inside? Absolutely.

[@smudge1619]

​@zeromech1450 Yup dude don't know what he's talking about. My current prescription Maui Jim's cost me $1000 polarized. $500 is NOTHING for what's built-in it will literally save me $500 to go smart glasses its a no-brainer.

[@lukasz.kozuch]

Great review. Thanks man

[@tde439]

I’m more of an occasional user, a few photos here and there some music, watch some KZbin videos etc maybe a short call and my glasses are normally still at around 30-40% when I take them off to go to bed. I use prescription lenses so i need to be wearing them at all times

[@mytube6766]

I bought rayban stories, just before the meda glasses came out. I retied and brought the glasses with me to the Philippines. It didn't even last 3 months. First, the audio stopped working, shortly after the video and the still shot camera. I bought the transition lens glass. It's just glasses now. Never abused or dropped them. Not very solid state tech.

[@sabavan3411]

How good are they in answering calls? Do you can use speakers in all apps? Also, is it possible for visually impaired users to order a lens with the desired ones (l mean, for example, is it possible for a farsighted person to order a lens with a minus number?), if not, is it possible for an optician to change the lens after purchase?

[@ktgame2640]

He answered all of these questions in the video...

[@amp6057]

Watch the video... 😂

[@onenote6619]

So do the designer frames solve the problems of having concealed cameras and microphones? Those issues sunk Google Glass. Privacy / legal / creepy. None of those problems are technical or cosmetic.

[@jasmineleewilliams414]

What size are you wearing?

[@prabhanshuaggarwal]

I don't see an option to buy these with prescription lenses.

[@rcinematic]

I slept on the Stories and didn’t even know they really existed. Actually, I didn’t even really pay attention to other smart glasses that’s just an over the ear speaker headsets. I know I’ve seen those Bose glasses at stores before, way back, but I wasn’t interested enough to even check them out at all. Anyway, after seeing a few videos of the Meta glasses when it was announced, I started researching the product and watched a bunch of the first one. Within a week, I pre-ordered them. I go on adventures and like capturing moments with my kids, so these Metas are something for me. Plus I only had one pair of regular RayBans, so it was time to get a new pair. I actually liked the Metas so much, I ended up getting the Stories for like $60 bucks, just so I can compare. It came with transition lenses, so that was a steal. I’ll let my kids wear the Stories sometimes when we go on adventures soon. Best part is that I’m able to swap lenses from Stories to Metas and vice versa, they’re the same size of 50-22. I just wish the Metas at least took pictures horizontally just like the Stories. Overall, I just hope Zucker continues improving these in the future. Oh I noticed you didn’t speak about the Meta AI in the video, I think. It’s barebones now but should be updated later on.

[@Matanumi]

Oh cool the lenses work together nice

[@ignaciosalgado3538]

What size are they frame size and length wise ?

[@darktears9215]

waterproof?

[@Wadejm533]

Will voice commands take over Google or any other voice commands?

[@Elimporta2]

I ordered transitions but they have too much glare. So I'm considering ordering a second pair being sunglasses only. Are they better?

[@CalebSnyderYT]

yes

[@ColeAnderson-b2r]

On phone calls, does the other person ever complain about not hearing you or too much background noise?

[@Captain_Kebap]

Can you use this with Whatsapp? Like for Videocalls to show the Environment

[@rosemarysthompson]

Help. I can't input my photos I keep getting a VPN notification. Any advice?

[@satyamason]

Which country are you using it from? What happens when you turn off your VPN?

[@MicahAdamsKing]

are they water resistant?

[@karenhive740]

I’m so sad 😢 I got mines just a few months ago and now they launched this version which is way better 🙁 I should’ve waited, but when I did my research they said there was not launch day yet or confirmation for the launch 😣 Loved this video!

[@jard7272]

when paired to an iphone, if it’s able to use mics for calls and metas ai, is it able to trigger siri?

[@ShannanThomasTrucking]

Can u live stream with them ?

[@rodknox4224]

Sounded like they would be great. I went to lense crafters and was going to get these in a prescription. However it's only certain prescriptions that ray ban will do for these glasses. It's not that they can't it's just that they won't. If your not a popular prescription type you can forget getting these. Ray ban and meta put restrictions on lense crafters that don't allow them to go outside of the parameters set by meta. Very dissapointed.

[@myappealinglife]

Really, damn that's a huge let down?

[@BabyGangsterIsMe]

are they 100% UV PROTECTION ?? i cánt find it on their website

[@mattjereza6541]

yes they are

[@private6572]

Needs transitional lenses for indoor outdoor use. And removable earbuds on the ends.

[@WhyDoYouCare6503]

Wow. very nice review!!🙌💯 I probably consider of getting one. so cool😎

[@robpeters2296]

Are the lens visually enhanced like Oakley prism?

[@ishmeetkaur4511]

Can we use it without iPhone

[@AkxTremisT]

I wanted to get these to Film Pov Driving videos but sad to hear it' has no Wide angle

[@mcmach1]

I use the old ones for driving

[@loveitorleaveit6868]

One video that I had to watch 3 or 4 others before I got what I wanted just from yours , lots of useful info answering most of my questions, it’s a bit weird how you want ANOTHER charging cable, just how many do you need, check around your home I’m sure you will find one, yep, good video 👍👍

[@C3phoe]

Can they let ai see through the video and analyze what you see?

[@BugsVsHumans]

How can you capture a video longer than 60 seconds? Is every video only 60 seconds and you have to record every 60 seconds?

[@TechWandererYT]

You cannot, and yes, exactly as you said. You can tap it again and again.

[@wantojomin2867]

Can the glasses zoom in ?

[@JermanosJeremy]

Hey, what size are these ?

[@TheLillianYoung]

My Stories model (new) has failed to show videos I’m positive that I recorded twice. I’m hesitant to buy the latest.

[@Matanumi]

It works but it cuts off if you take them off and fold it bacl

[@GyRockman23]

Informative review, thanks! I'm interested to get one. It seems practical and easy to use to record videos while I'm riding my motorbike. 🙏👍

[@fifis677]

Do you really think you won't start using it instead of your phone eventually? One day you're going to to get tired or just decide to be lazy and use them just because it's easier. I'm not saying that it's going to be a permenant replacement for the phone any time soon, but there's no way in hell you're not going to start using this more often. Even if only for convinience sake. It'd replace my phone in a heartbeat. I'm sitting at the bus stop alone constantly so I'm definitely getting these things.

[@Matt-ve2xx]

Do u get an audio indicator telling u if u are recording video?

[@TechWandererYT]

Yes, and it's different for photo and video

[@Yardie_in_Tampa]

So, the sound quality is on par with other bone conduction headphones?

[@imrickjames7012]

Yes I noticed a lot of vibrations when I touch the top front, also you gotta play with position in closeness to eyes changes the sound projection into ears, it varies.

[@jingbaloy-panganiban4640]

Thanks for this very helpful review!

[@thiloknoop24]

What about AI assistant feature?

[@dylanjaeger6925]

How much for lenses without insurance is my question

[@chevron32]

Introducing the peeping Tom shades hahahha

[@aceboogie50]

I got these to take pov videos of my son ! The audio is fine I like them because in ear headphones always tend to bother me ! The meta assistant is pretty good you can pretty much ask it anything ! 1 con I wear hats and if you do it will show up in the videos !

[@Enzo-qk5tr]

Are they also screen mirroring when you put navigation on?

[@mcmach1]

No

[@myfoodisburning]

I want these for driving and recording any potential road accidents as evidence. Any other alternatives than just a simple dash cam?

[@cheoh]

Just get a dash cam

[@TechWandererYT]

Absolutely not a good option. It only works vertically, only after pushing a button, and only for 60 seconds.

[@DR.DisInfect]

Love your content and your socks Seth Apthcry